Match Prediction: TNC Predator - Evil Geniuses | Dota 2
WePlay AniMajor 2021Somehow the Kiev major gives off the vibes of Singapore. Again EG is playing with a team from Southeast Asia, but this time for life.
And not against dry Fnatic, but rather dangerous, and most importantly, unpredictable TNC. Although with unpredictability, how to look.
Throughout the tournament TNC is trying to adhere to one rule - the more aggressive the better. More often than not, this leads to most of the problems of the Philippine five.
As analysts correctly noted yesterday, it is more difficult for TNC to play not against someone, but against themselves. When the brakes are released and you are 20 minutes behind the enemy team's T4, expect trouble.
EG, I am almost sure, will competently play around this "feature" of their counterparts. Is it true that they can resist this rampant TNC style?
TNC Predator Form
Again, we start our review with the nominal outsider of the confrontation. This is how the Filipinos from TNC are seen in the fight against EG.
It is easy to agree with this: EG is the second place of the Singaporean Major, a team that knows how to play at tournaments of this level with very experienced performers. TNC had, to put it mildly, not the most outstanding season and seemed to be a total outsider both in the group stage and in the match against Aster.
However, it looks like the South-Eastern Dota is experiencing a "heyday" and at this championship is ready to show all of itself. The effectiveness of TNC seems to be hinting.
TNC Predator Latest Results
- Defeat Nigma 0-2
- Lost to PSG.LGD with a score of 0-2
- Draw with Liquid 1-1
- Draw with Team Spirit 1-1
- Defeat Team Aster 2-1
TNC play in their repertoire, which affects their picks. So we see Bristleback for carry, TA for carry, Pango, Batrider and so on. Concentrated aggression in one bottle.
Form EG
EG also like to play aggressively, but they do it all the same differently, somehow more academic. This, in many ways, I think, and helps EG to go far in tournaments.
They know how to curb themselves at the right time and disciplined to play a situation or a moment, which cannot be said about the same TNC.
EG Recent Results
- Draw against Vici 1-1
- Lost to PSG.LGD with a score of 0-2
- Draw against Nigma 1-1
- Draw against Team Liquid 1-1
- Defeat NoPing eSports with a score of 1-2
EG, like TNC, went through fire, water and the group stage, so there is no doubt about their readiness. I think EG's motivation is also high, and therefore I think we will have a good fight.
Personal meeting history
TNC and EG played more than one game against each other. So far EG has an advantage with 3 wins and 1 draw. TNC won 1 streak out of 5, but lost this tournament with a score of 0-2.
The outcome of the fight
I think in this match a very hot confrontation awaits us, which will end in favor of evil geniuses. Still, I can't believe that EG will finish their performance on 7-8 lines.
Outcome: victory for EG.
TNC Predator will face off against Evil Geniuses as part of Weplay Animajor 2021. The Filipinos beat Team Aster yesterday, and Evil Geniuses finished their duel with NoPing e-sports late at night, and now they have a match at 15:00 Kiev/Moscow time. I hope they have enough rest and get ready for TNC Predator.
TNC Predator is played by: Gabbi, Armel, Bok, Tims, Boomy
For Evil Geniuses: Arteezy, Abed, iceiceice, Cr1t-, Fly
TNC Predator Team Drafts
- Carry: Bristleback, Templar Assasin, Ursa, top five: Lion, Wintern Wyvern, Warlock
- Hard for three: Night Stalker, Centaur, Magnus, for four: Enchantress, Snapfire, Wintern Wyvern
- Mid: Templar Assasin, Batrider, Tiny
- TNC Predator bans: Abaddon, Timbersaw, Specter, Ursa, Mars, Terrorblade, Death Prophet
- Banned against TNC Predator: Viper, Bristleback, Lion, Batrider, Nyx Assasin, Doom, Tidehunter, Terrorblade
Evil Geniuses Drafts
- Carry: Terrorblade, Luna, Top 5: Clockwerk, Lion, Ancient Apparation
- Hard on three: Dragon Knight, Pangolier, Sand King, on four: Hoodwink, Enchantress, Lina
- Mid: Void Spirit, Ember Spirit
- Evil Geniuses bans: Viper, Batrider, Naga Siren, Phantom Lancer, Nature`s Prophet, Tiny, Terrorblade
- Ban against Evil Geniuses: Broodmother, Puck, Elder Titan, Batrider, Invoker, Dragon Knight, Venomancer, Nyx Assasin
Match prediction: TNC Predator vs. Evil Geniuses in the Weplay Animajor 2021 playoffs
TNC Predator defeated Team Aster, and Evil Geniuses managed to give away one card to NoPing e-sports. There is no confidence in TNC's victory, I believe more in EG. Most likely, there will be 3 maps and Evil Geniuses will be able to win. Regarding the victory of TNC Predator against Team Aster, there is more merit of the Chinese team on the bad side, they are already at The International 10 and relaxed a bit. Evil Geniuses, by the way, is also already on Inta and may not worry too much. According to TNC Predator, it is important for them to go as far as possible to avoid regional qualifiers in Southeast Asia, but their chances are extremely slim.
Bookmakers give 1.468 odds on Evil Geniuses and 2.856 on TNC Predator. I advise you to believe in EG, but keep in mind one map from TNC Predator. Ratio 3.38 x 2: 1 from EG.
Prediction: Evil Geniuses will outplay TNC Predator at Weplay Animajor 2021 - 1.468 odds; with a risk of 2: 1 - ratio 3.38
Evil Geniuses look very insecure at this tournament, it's not entirely clear to me why they didn't do anything with their game after the previous Major. I understand that they were not in the best mood after an offensive defeat in the final, but you must have a sporting anger and motivation that can help you win the matches and possibly the tournament itself. Yesterday Evil Geniuses gave one card to the NoPing team and I don't understand why this happened, Arthur decided to simply extend the viewing of Dota for another hour. The day before yesterday, NoPing exchanged thrones with Quincy, and now they are taking a card from one of the favorites of this tournament, it's very strange to watch such a thing and therefore I don't really want to give preference to Evil Geniuses in today's match. TnC Predator shows anger and motivation in their matches, I like their character and approach to matches, even if they take weak heroes into the game, they still try to win cards or just end them in their favor. Due to the non-standard pool of heroes and performance, they will take this meeting without any problems. I advise you to play live and give preference to the TnC Predator team.
I recommend betting on TnC Predator in this match.
Bookmakers & Statistics
All bookmakers have agreed that Evil Geniuses is the favorite. This can be noticed because odds on them are 1.408. This number in the favor of TNC Predator amounts 2.898. Respectively, the last ones are the underdogs of the upcoming match.
If you stand in solidarity with bookmaker companies and think that Evil Geniuses will prevail, at you will find the best odds on the team — 1.51. If in your opinion, the outsider achieved victory in the match, you can make the most profitable bet on TNC Predator at because odds on their triumph are equal to 3.36.